Tsuga8

Thanks, all, good info!

I build a guideboat with a sliding seat and was afraid the boat would rock back and forth with the weight shifting (it was a short 13’...

I agree with Yknp on the boat being heavy, but I have never rowed one (yet). I found one of his boats on the beach and salvaged it and...

I really like rowing because one brain controls the boat. But I only like it facing downstream. Rafts and drift boats are suitable for...

A typical guideboat is usually larger and more stable than most canoes. However, there are a huge variety of both guideboat and canoe...

Here are a couple from last nights moon rise in the Poconos and another from a few days ago.

Thanks, all. Sounds like the advantages of a guideboat over a canoe are the speed/efficiency of rowing? And stability in bigger water...

For those of you that have never been in a guideboat...Get out and try one on for size, you may be surprised! They're fast...

Here is another pic. I do love that little boat. And it is not heavy. I think Hornbeck made this one in the 70’s maybe. When I was there...

Yes, but it is much less efficient. The usual solution is a good, wide angle mirror. Benson

I too just stumbled upon a kevlar Hornbeck guideboat listed for sale and started wondering. I have rowed a single scull/shell a bit...

Nice lookin little fella!

Incidentally, this little guy showed up inside my house today. This is probably a southern black racer, especially notice the very round...

That will help minimize the twitchiness for for sure but it will also change the trim so it's not comparing apples to apples. I do...

This makes sense to me. To test this, check tandem hull stability with the same bow paddler sitting and kneeling. Kneeling should lower...